adenocarcinoma

American  

[ad-n-oh-kahr-suh-noh-muh] / ˌæd n oʊˌkɑr səˈnoʊ mə /

noun

Pathology.

plural

adenocarcinomas, adenocarcinomata

1. a malignant tumor arising from secretory epithelium.

2. a malignant tumor of glandlike structure.

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adenocarcinoma British  

/ ˌædɪnəʊˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə /

noun

1. a malignant tumour originating in glandular tissue

2. a malignant tumour with a glandlike structure

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Other Word Forms

• adenocarcinomatous adjective

Etymology

Origin of adenocarcinoma

First recorded in 1885–90; adeno- + carcinoma

Example Sentences

The most common form of pancreatic cancer is adenocarcinoma, which develops in the glandular cells that produce pancreatic juice.

From Science Daily

Her family then arranged a private appointment and she was referred to a specialist, who gave Jess a terminal cancer diagnosis of adenocarcinoma, cancer of the glands that line the organs, in November.

From BBC

Jenks moved to Portugal last year and had been receiving treatment for adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer.

From BBC

Jenks has been diagnosed with Stage 4 adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer.

From Los Angeles Times

Furthermore, rbNPs successfully suppressed the growth of tumors in mice having aggressive adenocarcinoma in their peritoneal cavity, without any adverse effects.

From Science Daily